In this pack of COM 120 Week 8 Verbs Exercise 565 you will find the next information:
1. – The West African country of Liberia had been founded in 1821 as a home for freed American slaves. – The West African country of Liberia was founded in 1821 as a home for freed American slaves.2. – Fifteen thousand former slaves from the United States eventually traveled to Africa and made their homes in Liberia. – Fifteen thousand former slaves from the United States eventually were traveling to Africa and making their homes in Liberia.3. – Since 1847, Liberia was an independent republic. – Since 1847, Liberia has been an independent republic.4. – Sixteen different tribes have been living on the land before Liberia became a republic. – Sixteen different tribes had been living on the land before Liberia became a republic.5. – By the time Liberian independence was established, the American settlers had spent years fighting wars with these local tribes. – By the time Liberian independence was established, the American settlers spent years fighting wars with these local tribes.6. – Although the tribal people became Liberian citizens, the Americo-Liberians still had controlled most of the political and economic power in the country. – Although the tribal people became Liberian citizens, the Americo-Liberians still controlled most of the political and economic power in the country.7. – A coup took place in 1980 that overthrew Liberia’s president and placed a rebel soldier in power. – A coup had taken place in 1980 that overthrew Liberia’s president and placed a rebel soldier in power.8. – Between 1990 and 1997, Liberians of different backgrounds were fighting a bloody civil war. – Between 1990 and 1997, Liberians of different backgrounds have been fighting a bloody civil war.9. – Since 1997, Charles Taylor is president of Liberia, but he seems more interested in enriching himself than in meeting the needs of ordinary Liberians. – Since 1997, Charles Taylor has been president of Liberia, but he seems more interested in enriching himself than in meeting the needs of ordinary Liberians.10. – Many Liberians hope that the country is a real democracy someday. – Many Liberians hope that the country will be a real democracy someday.
